Toyota: Sienna Brakes

Anyone had experience with brake squealing on the front of an 02 Sienna? I
have an 02 XLE I bought used with around 22k miles a couple of months ago. I
have put on around 3k miles, so it is now around 25,500. It just began to
have a slight squeal just before stopping completely. I took off the wheel
and it looks like I have around 50 percent or so of the pads left.

Questions:

1. Does this vehicle need anti-squeal grease?
2. Is it pretty easy to take off the front pads?

I had a 1983 Toyota pickup 4x4 which took me about 5 minutes per side to
take off and replace the pads once I had the tire off. I appreciate any
thoughts and comments!!

David

Take the wheel off and spray the breaks/rotors with 'Break Clean"

RG


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David H wrote: 
There is no such thing as anti-squeal grease. There is a synthetic
grease that is used on the slide rods in most cars and then there is
anti-squeal material that is applied to the back of pads prior to
installation (blocks the harmonics). Can't help with your question
about pad removal as I'm not familiar with the Sienna but if it is like
most cars, it is a piece of cake. However, if they are still the
factory pads, then additional compound shouldn't be needed. Could be
the surfacing on the rotors themselves, warped rotor (have the tires
been rotated lately by someone who never heard of a torque wrench,
including most dealerships?) or debris trapped in the pads or, contrary
to your observation, the wear indicators (which is usually the case).
Make sure you are examining both pads on both wheels and if it has rear
wheel disks, those also.

Tom